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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,397 and 1,016,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,397 and 1,016,687 is: 2,211,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,397 : 1,016,687 = 1,016,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,397/1,016,687 = 1,016,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,397x = 1,016,687 × 1,016,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,397x = 1,033,652,455,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,652,455,969/467,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,508.54

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